Untitled
Mauchline Smith
Category
Wooden objects
Date
1835
Materials
Gilt, Zinc
Measurements
90 mm (Width)
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 292461
Summary
A Mauchline oblong snuffbox, straight sided, decorated with a fine tartan pattern of undulating green lines on a very dark green ground, gilt metal thumbpiece, flush hinged lid, lined in zinc and stamped with royal arms and 'Smith Mauchline, Manufacturer', circa 1835 (slight fault) containing fragmentary MS label inscribed 'Box belonged to Sir George Crewe, Bt, I believe the last he used JJC'.
Marks and inscriptions
Box belonged to Sir George Crewe, Bt. I believe the last he used. JJC. (inscribed label)
Makers and roles
Mauchline Smith, manufacturer